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<small><font face="Arial">in this email:<br>
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1) 6/5 - Solidarity with USW L. 8751, Boston School Bus Drivers<br>
2) 6/2 - </font><small><small><font face="Arial"><big><big>Boston
Workers' Alliance Gives Back - </big></big></font></small></small><small><font
color="#000000"><small><font face="Arial"><big><big>The CORI Movement
Continues</big></big></font></small></font></small></small><br>
<hr size="2" width="100%"><small><font face="Arial"><b>1)</b></font><font
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USW L. 8751, Boston School Bus Drivers Union
is asking for your support for this important struggle against the
multi-national First Student Corporation. This union has always been
in the forefront of struggles against racism, sexism, anti-LGBT
bigotry, war and poverty. This predominantly immigrant local has
always stood strong in support of the rights of ALL workers -
documented and undocumented. <br>
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We hope that you will come out in solidarity with USW L. 8751 on June 5.<br>
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Only Union Power Can Win Grievance Settlements!</font></big></big></b></font></small><br>
<small><font face="Arial"><b><big><big><font color="#cc0000">Now Is the
Time, Before First Student / Laidlaw</font></big></big></b></font></small><br>
<small><font face="Arial"><b><big><big><font color="#cc0000">Skips Town
with Your $$$!</font></big></big></b></font></small><br>
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<big>All Out to the </big></big></b></font></small><big><br>
</big><font face="Arial"><b><big>Local 8751 Picket Line!</big></b></font><big><br>
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</big><font face="Arial"><b><big>Tuesday, June 5th</big></b></font><big><br>
</big><font face="Arial"><b><big>11:00 AM</big></b></font><big><br>
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</big><font face="Arial"><b><big>First Student / Laidlaw</big></b></font><big><br>
</big><small><font face="Arial"><b><big><big>The Schrafft Center,
Charlestown</big><br>
<small>(see driections below)</small><br>
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In late April, First Student / Laidlaw notified the City of Boston that
it does not intend to stay in Boston past next year. Apparently, this
billion dollar transnational monopoly, the largest school and
interstate bus company in the U.S., hasn't been able to steal enough
taxpayers' dollars from the city to make its lords and stockholders in
Scotland happy. <br>
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Ted Leclerc & managers are packing their bags full of thousands of
dollars of bus drivers' unpaid labor, owed through dozens of unsettled
grievances. Nearly every member is waiting for a grievance
settlement for your flat rate, e-time, payroll problem, benefit denial,
bereavement leave pay, holiday pay, unfair suspension or another
violation of your rights.<br>
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Even when the Union wins a settlement or Arbitration Award, company
managers, on their way out of town, are refusing to abide by the law.
The company's answer to the members' just demands is now extreme
disrespect, mass suspensions and discipline against the Union's good
members.<br>
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First Student's decision to pack up and leave the school transportation
system in Boston in turmoil leaves the children of Boston stranded.
Clearly, this monopoly's propaganda about caring for the children is a
crock. "<i><b>First Student</b></i>"? "<i><b>First Profit</b></i>" is
a more fitting name.<br>
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<b>Local 8751 Will Not Allow First Student To Get Away Like a Thief In
The Night!</b><br>
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<i><b>Local 8751 Demands:</b></i><br>
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<li><small><font face="Arial">Settle the massive Backlog of
Grievances, Now!</font></small></li>
<li><small><font face="Arial">Stop the Suspensions, Terminations and
Harassment!</font></small></li>
<li><small><font face="Arial">Honor the Contract and Arbitration
Awards!</font></small></li>
<li><small><font face="Arial">Respect Our Union Members and Union
Rights!</font></small></li>
<li><small><font face="Arial">Implement the Protocol for Downing an
Unsafe Bus, Now!</font></small></li>
</ul>
<small><font face="Arial">for more information contact USW L. 8751 -
617-524-7073 or visit <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.bostonschoolbusunion.org">http://www.bostonschoolbusunion.org</a></font></small><br>
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<small> </small><small><font face="Arial">Directions</font></small>
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<p><small><font face="Arial"><strong>From The North:</strong><br>
I-93 South take Exit 28 toward Sullivan Sq/Charlestown. Continue
straight and merge onto Mystic Ave. Continue straight toward Sullivan
Sq/Charlestown. Merge onto rotary and take Main St. exit located next
to Schrafft’s Center. Take left into parking lot.</font></small></p>
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<p><small><font face="Arial"><strong>From The South:</strong><br>
I-93 North take Exit 28 and follow ramp down to set of lights. Take
right at lights toward Sullivan Square. At next set of lights merge
onto rotary and take 2nd exit onto Main St. Take left into parking lot.</font></small></p>
<p><small><font face="Arial"><strong>From The West:</strong><br>
Take Mass Pike (90) to Downtown Boston, follow signs to route 93 North.
Take Exit 28 and follow ramp down to set of lights. Take right at
lights toward Sullivan Square. At next set of lights merge onto rotary
and take 2nd exit onto Main St. Take left into parking lot.<br>
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<hr size="2" width="100%"><small><font face="Arial"><b>2)</b><br>
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<div align="center"><font color="#cc0000"><small><font face="Arial"><b><big><big>Boston
Workers' Alliance Gives Back</big></big></b></font></small><br>
<br>
<small><font face="Arial"><b><big><big>The CORI Movement Continues</big></big></b></font></small></font><br>
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<ul>
<li><small><font face="Arial"><b>Community Report Back from the CORI
march * Video Clips * Poets*</b></font></small></li>
<li><small><font face="Arial"><b>CORI Friendly Jobs Info * BWA
Membership Info * Free Lunch Served *</b></font></small></li>
</ul>
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<div align="center"><big><big><big><b><small><font face="Arial">Saturday,
June 2nd</font></small><br>
<small><font face="Arial">12-3pm</font></small><br>
<small><font face="Arial">Dudley Library</font></small><br>
<small><font face="Arial">65 Warren St., Roxbury</font></small></b></big></big></big><br>
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Last month, 1,000 people marched from Roxbury to the State House to
demand jobs and CORI reform. Join us on Saturday to celebrate our
achievements and build the movement to stop the CORI. We will be
returning to the State House in late June to keep the pressure up. Get
informed and get involved, please joins us for this BWA Community
Outing!<br>
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If you're unemployed, working temp jobs, can't get a job because of
your CORI, or just sick and tired of being "sick & tired," be seen
and be heard – join the BWA.<br>
<br>
Call (617) 427-8108, email <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:info@bostonworkersalliance.org">info@bostonworkersalliance.org</a>
or Chuck
Turner's Dudley Office.<br>
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To download a flyer, visit <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.BostonWorkersAlliance.org">http://www.BostonWorkersAlliance.org</a><br>
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International Action Center
Boston:
617-522-6626
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.iacboston.org">http://www.iacboston.org</a>
National Office:
212-633-6646
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.iacenter.org">http://www.iacenter.org</a>
Troops Out Now Coalition
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